The giant octopus Haliphron atlanticus (Mollusca: Octopoda) in New Zealand waters

Steve O’Shea

doi:10.1080/03014223.2004.9518353

The giant octopus Haliphron atlanticus (Mollusca: Octopoda) in New Zealand waters

Steve O’Shea^*

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Abstract

Haliphron atlanticus Steenstrup, 1861 (= Alloposus mollis Verrill, 1880) is reported from New Zealand waters on the basis of a single specimen of giant proportions caught recently by fisheries trawl off the eastern Chatham Rise. This specimen, possibly the largest known of this species and of all octopods, proves to be the first validated record of Haliphron from the South Pacific. Although extensively damaged, details of its morphology and anatomy are described.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	7-13
Number of pages	7
Journal	New Zealand Journal of Zoology
Volume	31
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/03014223.2004.9518353
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2004
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Haliphron atlanticus; Alloposidae
Mollusca
New Zealand
Octopoda

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The giant octopus Haliphron atlanticus (Mollusca: Octopoda) in New Zealand waters

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